There is an ongoing debate over whether criminal behaviour is caused by genetic factors or by circumstances. Although both sides have good reasons to support their own perspectives, I truly believe that circumstances play a greater role in criminal behaviour.
On the one hand, there is a belief that some people may have an inherited predisposition to certain behavioural traits. In other words, the way people act and how they experience particular emotions could be inherently received from parents. This is closely connected to feelings such as aggression in conjuction with impulsivity, which can be expressed in a particularly strong way. As a result, when people are exposed to these feelings, they are more likely to commit a crime because they become vulnerable against them and unable to control their actions.
On the other hand, circumstances are seemed to be a possible reason for criminal behaviour as well. Sometimes, when governments cannot provide everyone with jobs, the unemployment rates gradually increase, forcing people to break the law. If people are suffering from a lack of jobs and they do not have the opportunity to earn money legally, they will look for other illegal ways to receive money in order to feed their family and ensure that their loved ones are not experiencing financial problems.
In conclusion, although there is a possibility that people tend to commit a crime due to genetic causes, I strongly believe that it is circumstances such as an inadequate number of jobs available, which encourage criminal behaviour.